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Jewellery underinsured.
Jewellery claims specialist Loss Management Group is warning that over 90% of diamond jewellery in t...
Fighting against the tide.
The industry is knee-deep dealing with the tidal wave of claims following September 11 and in trying to convince the Inland Revenue that reserves are not merely hidden profits.
Appointment at Groupama.
Paul Gladwin has been recruited by Groupama as high net worth underwriting manager. Bringing 20 year...
Ultraviolet covers anthrax.
Bristol broker Ultraviolet has put together a policy covering the risk of being infected by anthrax....
Appointment at Richmond House Group.
Richmond House Group has made four senior appointments. Stephanie Riordan is director for commercial...
Exchange FS encourages competition from IFAs.
The Exchange FS is giving independent financial advisers the opportunity to compete against personal...
Navigators & General ties up pleasure craft with Drewe deal.
Brokers can access pleasure craft insurance from Navigators & General via a tie-up with Drewe Insura...
Appointment at Marsh.
Beverley Pitcher has joined the Southampton office of Marsh as head of office. She joined the compan...
Appointment at The Beckett Group.
The Beckett Group has appointed Moya Law as operations director of the Leicester office. She has bee...
Appointment at M Consulting.
M Consulting has made Anita Hawkes marketing consultant to help develop its Australian-based expansi...
Preparing for policy changes after the US terror attacks.
Q: Are the events of September 11 going to fundamentally change the terrorism or war exclusion contained in commercial and domestic policies?
UK motor expenses.
The UK is one of the most expensive places in Europe for motor insurance despite low numbers of road...
Liabilities increased.
Brokers' potential liabilities have significantly increased after the House of Lord's judgment on An...
Norwich Union taps into mid net worth.
Norwich Union has launched its first new product since its merger with CGU in 2000. The insurer-g...
Appointment at Stewart Business Software.
Janet Sherry has become business development manager for Stewart Business Software. She will be base...
The burning issue of hot food in the office.
Q: I work for a medium-sized broker in a city centre. There is no room away from our desks for us to take a break and we are also banned from eating hot food on the premises. We feel that this is unfair, especially in winter. Do we have any legal stance?
Feeling the strain.
The increasing public desire for companies to be held accountable for management failures is adding a further complication to the already troubled directors' bag, says Julian Elm.
Unusual risks safe in the hands of new wholesaler GMI.
Brokers have access to a new commercial lines wholesaler - GMI Insurance Services. The Kent-based...
The same but different.
Though essentially loss adjusters all have the same objectives, independent adjusters have a wider scope of expertise than company adjusters and can help keep a claim together, argues Neill Johnstone.
Broker Network aids succession.
The Broker Network has unveiled a new initiative to help its members cope with the problems associat...
Appointment at RAC.
RAC has announced two senior appointments. David Nicholas has joined as business development manager...
Talking shop.
After suffering from a soft market, insurers are looking at new broker distribution methods for shops insurance to reduce costs and increase volume. Diane Smyth reports.
Argyll: Lloyd's accredited.
Argyll Insurance Brokers has been accredited by Lloyd's of London and has opened a City office. Step...
A jump-start?
Stephanie Spicer reviews the past year in the private motor market and asks whether, despite rising premiums, increased competition and a burgeoning after-the-event market, it is still a viable source of business for brokers.